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06Aug12:06 pmEST
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I was talking with someone recently about underrated films with high profile actors. One of the first films to pop up was Get Low (2010), which stars Bill Murray, Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, and Gerald McRaney in a dark comedy with plenty of drama. Indeed, the film almost plays like a fable. Typically, films of this genre have a tendency...
29Jul11:37 amEST
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End of Watch (2012) stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as two LAPD officers who work in south central Los Angeles as partners . Not only is the film entertaining, moving at a steady pace, but it is also refreshing in that it deviates from the path many films take. Specifically, while plenty of films focus on police corruption--including...
23Jul9:21 amEST
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Wyatt Earp (1994) and Tombstone (1993) were films released six months apart, each prominently featuring Old American West icon Wyatt Earp. Although Tombstone was largely seen as the superior film, and Wyatt Earp argued as a flop by many, I take the contrarian point of view here. I believe Wyatt Earp to be an excellent film with a...
16Jul10:53 amEST
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Wolf (1994) may not rank among the very top films that Jack Nicholson, Michelle Pfeiffer, and James Spader have starred in, but it sure is a good time and I admit to quite liking anything Pfeiffer does and says. Nicholson plays a book publisher-turned-werewolf-at-night fighting to save his career against the cutthroat Spader, with Pfeiffer...
08Jul8:37 pmEST
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Baby Driver (2017) is the epitome of an entertaining, summer "popcorn movie." The film has been met with plenty of rave reviews for its creativity. And while I do indeed agree that writer/director Edgar Wright is worth his salt, I am not yet inclined to declare this to be one a candidate for Best Picture. That said, Hollywood will take...
01Jul10:25 amEST
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Available on Netflix, I recommend watching the AMC series, " TURN: Washington's Spies." This series is a true story; a spy thriller set in the American Revolution. It is fabulously done and features several noted character actors who take on more prominent roles in the series, such as Jamie Bell, Kevin McNally, and Angus Macfadyen. I am a fan...
24Jun11:16 amEST
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I must admit that I was not expecting much as I was walking into the theater to see director David Fincher's investigative thriller, Zodiac (2007). Then again, at the time, in 2007, I was dating a young lady with a keen interest in true crime novels, and the other choices of films to see were fairly unappealing. Despite my initial...
17Jun4:09 pmEST
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Following in tradition for this website on Father's Day Weekend, the great father/son tale told in Road to Perdition (2002) is worth a viewing (or a repeat viewing). My own father died in 2002, not long before this film was released. I often wonder if he would have liked it as much as I think he would have. I suppose I will always associate...
11Jun10:40 amEST
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It is probably a contrarian point of view, but I have always thought there was something off about Quentin Tarantino’s films. Granted, he has made some entertaining ones. But they are not quite on the level of genius or even excellent films that many would have you believe. As an alternative to some of Tarantino’s campy films, consider Out of...
03Jun1:27 pmEST
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The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) is a risk-taking crime drama which dares to disappoint the audience in terms of defying conventional Hollywood plot elements and character development. Without giving too much away, director and co-writer Derek Cianfrance should be applauded for his efforts and ambition in this film, even if he errs on...
28May12:26 pmEST
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On this Memorial Day Weekend, we honor those who died in war while serving in the U.S. military. The holiday traces back to the Civil War, in 1864, when it was called Decoration Day. It did not become an official federal holiday until 1971. With this in mind, it is appropriate to recommend two intertwined miniseries, both of which were...
20May11:59 amEST
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I was fortunate enough to be living (studying and working) in Florence, Italy, during the spring of 2001 when Hannibal (2001) was released. I saw the film in a theatre there with plenty of expats. But being in Florence, where the film is set for much of the story, certainly added some flavor to the experience. Looking back, that time period...
13May9:43 amEST
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Manchester by the Sea ( 2016) contains a simple enough storyline without too much flash. But that's just it--This film is bold enough, albeit in the form of quiet confidence, to rely on quality acting and it weaves together a story served up with various flashbacks. First and foremost, the film was distributed by Amazon Studios and is...
06May11:37 amEST
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In light of the run-off in the French presidential election this weekend dominating the headlines, if you are looking to step back from the politics of the moment and watch a great film, this French-language production is exciting and gripping, but more importantly well done. A Prophet (2009), or “Un prophète” (original title), is a terrific...
29Apr8:06 pmEST
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Tonight is a bit a curveball, but it is well worth the effort. The first season of the long-running television series, NYPD Blue, ranks among the best drama I have ever seen. After the first stellar season, an unfortunate contract dispute saw star David Caruso (now of CSI: Miami fame) leaving. At that point, there was a noticeable drop-off...
22Apr5:01 pmEST
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Long-time readers will recall (no pun intended) that I have previously alluded to the film Memento (2000) in my substantive blog posts about the market as a way to magnify the manner in which stocks would seem to move day-to-day with seemingly no memory. In light of that, let us examine the film itself tonight, which is certainly...
15Apr11:49 pmEST
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Ben-Hur (1959), starring Charlton Heston, was recently remade in 2016. While the remake is serviceable, nothing can quite capture the drama of the exhilarating and famous chariot race sequence captured in the original film. This is also a great Easter film to watch with the family this weekend. via imdb.com: When a Jewish prince is betrayed...
08Apr9:21 pmEST
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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) is certainly one of those films which seems to have stood the test of time, as poignant now as it was in the early-1990s, chronicling all of the unintended issues encountered when a father learns that his prepubescent son is a chess prodigy. Having played tournament chess myself and been a nationally-ranked...
01Apr4:52 pmEST
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If Pulp Fiction (1994) marked John Travolta’s resurgence as a major Hollywood actor after falling into oblivion in the wake of Saturday Night Fever (1977), then his performance in Get Shorty (1995) the following year left no doubt that his swagger had returned. This is easily one of the most memorable, fun, ensemble casts in recent...
25Mar3:17 pmEST
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Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) was on Turner Classic Movies earlier today. Watching the film again reminded me that it will probably be lost in the shuffle as one of Marlon Brando's more overlooked performances. But that is a shame, since it is not only a quality work in its own right but also details a fascinating real-life historical series...
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